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姉
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companion (sister) volume (to); sequel (to)
Examples
彼は小説の姉妹編を執筆中だ。
He is now writing a sister volume to his novel.
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Familiar
older sister
Examples
私はお姉ちゃんの夕飯をラップに包んでしまわないと。
I have to wrap my sister's dinner in cling film.
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Familiar
lass; young lady
Examples
ママ〜！あのお姉ちゃんとお兄ちゃん、お手手繋いで、すっごく仲良しさんだね〜！
Mama! That lady and man are holding hands, they're great friends aren't they!
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Honorific; Usu. お姉さん
older sister; elder sister
Examples
あなたのお姉さんは審美感があるね。
Your sister has a sense of beauty.
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Vocative
young lady
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Referring to a waitress, etc.; usu. お姐さん
miss
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Used by geisha to refer to their superiors; usu. お姐さん
ma'am
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older girl
Examples
ねえ蓮、お姉さんが手をつないであげようか？キミは毎年すぐにはぐれちゃうもんね。
By the way, Ren. Should I take your hand? Every year you wander off.
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Abbreviation
elder sister
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Word usually written using kana alone; Slang
effeminate man
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sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife)
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older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
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sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife)
Examples
兄が急逝したのは２年前、義姉は一人兄の遺した小さな宝飾店を健気に守ってきた。
Since my brother died suddenly two years ago, my sister-in-law has valiantly kept going the small jewellery store he left her.
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older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
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cousin (female)
Examples
彼の従姉妹は、名前は忘れたが、看護婦だった。
His cousin, whose name I forget, was a nurse.